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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.50, 2,129.97 and 880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.50, 2,129.97 and 880.22 is: 1,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.50 : 2,129.97 = 880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.50/2,129.97 = 880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.50x = 2,129.97 × 880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.50x = 1,874,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,842.19/1,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.67

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